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Miss Independent Vs. Mr. Know It All
Kelly Clarkson shared her handwritten lyrics to the new single, “Mr. Know It All It All”, on her socials today as a teaser to the track’s upcoming debut. The track will kickstart the promotional efforts behind her fifth record Stronger, which hits stores on October 24th. Could this be the ultimate showdown between Miss Independent and her scorned lover?
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Hollywood With A Touch of Twang
One of the best things about moving to a new city is discovering its local cuisine and the favorite hot spots of its residents. In Nashville, this means being in the company of some chart topping artists and well-known songwriters. Since my move to this great city, which was almost a year ago (WOW!), readers, friends and family have asked me my recommendations on my favorite spots in town. Although a bit of a detour from the music-related posts, I put together some of my picks to add to your itinerary if you’re planning a trip to Music City anytime soon. Start your day at one of the great coffee…
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Jason Aldean & Kelly Clarkson To Go #1
Academy of Country Music‘s nominee for Entertainer of the Year, Jason Aldean, is busy making the talk-rounds in LA this week. Earlier today, his stop by The Ellen Show aired, where he performed his newest monster hit “Don’t You Wanna Stay” with his vocal companion Kelly Clarkson. The performance was incredible per usual: Jason delivered, ‘the boys’ (Rich Redmond, Kurt Allison, and Tully Kennedy) rocked it, and Kelly’s vocals were flawless. But it was backstage where Clarkson spilled some exciting news. Check out this web exclusive video of two of Tragic Kingdom’s featured artists behind-the-scenes after their performance. And if you unforgivably missed the performance, Tragic Kingdom has your back. Enjoy!…
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A Night of Hope for Kelly Clarkson
Last night, Nashville showcased its charitable heart at the A Night For Hope event, which featured Kelly Clarkson, as well as Jill & Kate, Shane McNally, and more. The event was organized to raise awareness for the Houses of Hope orphanages in Zimbabwe and South Africa. It was at the event that Clarkson, debuted a new song, during her five song set. “You Still Won’t Know”, the new track, was accompanied by her hits: “Behind These Hazel Eyes”, “My Life Would Suck Without You”, and “Walkaway”. Clarkson is beginning to prep the release of a new album, slated for Spring 2011, and will begin a promotional tour around the same…
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America Wants To Stay
On Wednesday night, we watched Jason Aldean stun audiences with his powerful vocal performance and on stage chemistry with global pop sensation Kelly Clarkson, when the duo took the stage at the 44th Annual CMA’s. The Tragic Kingdom favorites performed the new single from Aldean’s latest album, My Kinda Party, entitled “Don’t You Wanna Stay”. Yesterday, Aldean’s label, Broken Bow Records, rushed the songs release and made the song available due to a flood of requests from radio stations across the country. “If there’s one thing I’ve learned in my years in the record business, it is always give radio what they want,” said SVP Promotion Carson James. “Our entire…
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CMA Recap
Last night, Nashville’s finest gathered for the Country Music Association Awards, or more widely known as the CMA’s. The evening was jam packed with great performances, big wins, and huge stars. The night, though, belonged to Miranda Lambert, who won four awards, including Top Female Vocalist. And in a fitting surprise, Lambert’s fiancee, Blake Shelton took home Top Male honors, which Shelton said was “34 years in the making”. The biggest award of the night went to Brad Paisley, who got emotional while accepting his Entertainer of the Year trophy. This year’s performances were incredible, but the my pick for the best of the night belonged to our featured artist,…
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It Takes Two
Tragic Kingdom’s featured artist of the month, Jason Aldean, is set to take the stage tonight at the Country Music Awards live from Nashville, performing his new single “Don’t You Wanna Stay”. When Aldean was recording his new (hit) album, My Kinda Party, he knew that he wanted to record his new single as a duet with a powerhouse diva, but it was his top two choices that really stood out – proving this country boy is my kind of people. “Carrie Underwood was one of them, and [the other was] Kelly Clarkson,” Aldean said. “I’m a fan of both of their voices… but they’re both really different. Kelly [has…
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Jason Aldean: My Kinda Party
On the eve of his album release, Tragic Kingdom introduces a new breed to our growing list of featured artists. He’s already sold 3.5 million records worldwide and has spent more time in the last 14 weeks at number one than any other country artist, but it wasn’t until I arrived in Nashville a couple months ago that I took notice of Jason Aldean. I was sitting at a friend’s house listening to one of the tracks from his latest effort, My Kinda Party, and it was clear that this country boy was more than another Nashville wannabe. In fact, this guy rocks. I got an advanced copy of the album…
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The Country Can’t Wait
If it wasn’t apparent by my lack of updates recently, I should tell you that I have been quite busy. Following a very successful run in Denver, I decided (yes, the decision was mine) to move to Nashville. And since I’m now officially a resident of Music City, I am excited to introduce you to some of the incredible talent that this town has to offer. Besides the great music you can catch on any given night of the week, the random run ins with my new neighbors, Keith Urban and Nicole Kidman, and the southern hospitality, Nashville is playing host to one of the biggest events in country music, the…
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Giveaway: Tickets to Lilith in Denver!!
All you lady-lovers, listen up! Tragic Kingdom is excited about the return of Lilith – more widely known as The Lilith Fair – which has a pretty stellar lineup this year, including Sheryl Crow, Kelly Clarkson, Rihanna, Ke$ha, Emmylou Harris, and, of course, Sarah McLachlan. And when the tour stops in Denver (July 13th), with Miranda Lambert, Metric, Kelly Clarkson, Sarah McLachlan, Ingrid Michaelson, and more, 2 of our lucky readers will have the chance to see them ALL for free! If you want two tickets to catch one of the most exciting tours of the summer when it stops at Comfort Dental Amphitheatre on July 13th, pay attention: 1.…
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Idol Recap: Top 24
American Idol‘s ninth season officially kicked off last Tuesday, as 12 guys and 12 girls performed live for America. The troupe of girls went first, performing a variety of songs chosen by them on Tuesday’s performance show. And there lies the problem: song choice. An early Idol Insider front-runner, Ashley Rodriguez, chose to take on the power ballad “Happy”, but failed to reproduce Leona Lewis’ powerhouse chops. Janell Wheeler, who was another favorite during Hollywood Week failed to create a star quality on stage, letting her nerves get the best of her. Other early favorites, Lacey Brown and Katie Stevens, also failed to shine, picking songs that weren’t suited for…